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Creating the Constitution Chapter 5 Pp. 110-132

Getting Organized Purpose was to strengthen the central government. Kept secret to limit outside pressure. Some were afraid a national government would abuse power. Independence Hall Philadelphia, PA

Madison’s Plan Virginia Plan (Madison) – 2 house legislature, based on population. James Madison

Sharing Power New Jersey Plan (Paterson) – 1 house legislature, equal representation. Small states liked it. William Paterson

Reaching Compromise Delegates agreed – national govt. needed, power divided between 3 branches, limit govt. power Great Compromise (Sherman)– 2 house legislature, 1 based on population, 1 has 2 senators from each state. President gets executive power.

Executive and Judicial Branches Supreme Court would interpret laws and settle conflicts among states All eligible citizens can vote, but Electoral College selects President Gabriel Duvall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

The Signing A committee put the Constitution in its final form The 39 delegates signed it on 9/17/1787

The Constitutional Convention gathered to do what? Questions The Constitutional Convention gathered to do what? Strengthen the central government

The Virginia Plan proposed what? Three branches of government Questions The Virginia Plan proposed what? Three branches of government

Questions Many delegates were afraid that a strong national government might do what? Abuse power

Small states like the New Jersey Plan because it called for Questions Small states like the New Jersey Plan because it called for Equal votes for each state

Questions The delegates decided which powers would be Kept by the states, shared by the state and national governments, and given to the national government.